07 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
A readable fragment outlines a summer sports message with scattered names and phrases. The readable text mentions sports and a brandished tone urging readers to prepare for athletic activities this season. Further specifics are unclear due to obscured OCR text.
The Commonwealth Government offers a ten year loan of seven million pounds aimed at state governments. Interest at percent and payments on January 15 and July 15. Subscriptions may be paid in full or by installments with a final date of June 4, 1929. Bearer stock available and interest exempt from Commonwealth income tax. Applications through banks, savings banks, post offices, or stock exchanges. The Treasurer may close the loan or reject subscriptions.
A local press note praises the Famous Joybells Hawaiian Troubadours touring Hawaii, calling their four program music a lively mix of top class pieces performed by skilled performers. Tickets are priced 4d for adults and higher for children, with advance booking urged.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a ceremony or event with markings and potential dates. Readers are given few clear details beyond garbled names and places. The readable bits hint at a public or minor notice but lack concrete actions.
A scrambled historical text fragment mixes revenue figures from February and racing reports at Dookie with notes on horses, disqualifications, and cinema listings. The garbled article references Nipal’s chequered career, a racing committee decision, and films Spring Fever and Spoilers of the West with cast details and plot bits.
Local and general news from Cobram covers shire meetings at Berrigan with Kilpatrick Metellan and others, a large sheep sale by Mie 7 McNauna and Co, and praise for a photo of the Cobram bridge. A visit by Wirth Bros circus is noted as not posing a drain on Cobram finances, with details on forthcoming shows and rowing club outings.
Joybell Troubadours featured clever comedy and music with Vincent Stachengtti on saxophone and clariouette, Eugene Scarpa on steel guitar, Miss Verne singing, Venice trio on saxophone accordion and clarinet, and Hawaiian duo Eugene Seatpn Orestapresa playing steel and Spanish guitars. The troupe performs in Cobram on Monday March 11.
Wirth Bros circus played to a good crowd at Cobram Hotel yard last Saturday night. Acted tricks ranged from bear performances to the 3ft clown. Claudia Allis strength feats and the Arcona Trio surmounted daring stunts as Metty Arcona earned praise as the fearless star. The show included pole balancing, elephant riding, horseback juggling, and the Palowar acrobatic act, described as first class and highly popular with country town patrons.
A.M.P. Society provides an initial 41,000,000 subscription to the 31 percent Commonwealth Loan of 47,000,000 and other bankers back the issue. The Federal Treasurer Dr Earle Page says state counter sales will end while the loan is open. Investors may convert maturing state securities into Commonwealth holdings on similar terms. Proceeds fund state needs including country area projects and state ark facilities.
Reliable sources indicate the St Patrick's Race Meet will surpass prior efforts with a record number of entrants. The committee has arranged every detail for public and horse owner convenience, including track prep and a popular concert by top Victorian and Melbourne artists.
Cobram Tennis Club lost to Numurkah Town at focal courts 7 sets to 1. Doubles results include Cleave-Tweddle beating Stringer-Watson 38 and Dewhurst-Quick defeating Stringer-Watson 9-6. Karunga win noted and several mixed singles results listed. other matches saw Stratherton beat Tallygaropoa 7-4 and Park forfeiting to Shepparton.
Handicaps announced for Cobram Turf Club meeting on Saturday include Dow John Dark Clarionette Bigali Novelty Pony Amatant low Me Ghera Co eve opher Mahnsbury Desert Pos Lady Bleriot Little Marvel Mat Lee Beeline Benscombe St. Joseph Yonik Solo leaf Somiland Novel Hack Race Gold Page Spiatong Some Gire Doreen line Sir Pentland Minciak Willow Path Countess W lenca Lizele Huon Al Robin Chester Voyage Lilac Domino Jimmy Brook March Zuluki Azols bird Patch Alf Nipper Siam Joy4s D ays Derby s Last Alyds Red Bazil Klving Pambe Dark Ac ibe Saluki Beascom Thespit Somiland ite Mela
The Moonee Valley Racing Club Baa purchased the Moonee Valley Facecourse from the executors of the late W. S. Cox after forty six years in the family holding. J. Mabieastate and Co. report a term yarding of sheep with yards leaving February 27. Attendance mentioned in report.
Cobram defeats Strathmerton by 3 runs on Cobram ground after a tense chase. Guthrie starred with the ball for Cobram taking 6 wickets while Ward and Jones bowled well for Strathmerton. Notable scores included Riley 71 for Strathmerton and Guthrie 23, with Yarroweyah and Newton also contributing for Cobram.
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